used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The rooms were full of the League’s minor candidates and officials, with a fair sprinkling of women.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Hence, it was not until well after one o’clock that Clive received definite news of his own election.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Anice Lanier, chaperoned by her aunt, with whom she now lived, was there, her high color and the light in her big eyes alone betraying the fearful suspense under which she labored.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The rooms were full of the League’s minor candidates and officials, with a fair sprinkling of women.
Anice
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From this reading Anice Lanier, chaperoned by her aunt, with whom she now lived, was there, her high color and the light in her big eyes alone betraying the fearful suspense under which she labored.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Clive Standish had spent the evening at the Civic League headquarters, awaiting reports of the day’s battle.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Anice Lanier, chaperoned by her aunt, with whom she now lived, was there, her high color and the light in her big eyes alone betraying the fearful suspense under which she labored.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading Clive Standish had spent the evening at the Civic League headquarters, awaiting reports of the day’s battle.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Clive Standish had spent the evening at the Civic League headquarters, awaiting reports of the day’s battle.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The belated returns, which should have been telegraphed at once to the League headquarters, were still further delayed by the fact that the one wire now running into town had been preëmpted by Conover.
belatedadjectiveUS /bɪˈleɪtɪd/
after the expected or usual time; delayed
From this reading The belated returns, which should have been telegraphed at once to the League headquarters, were still further delayed by the fact that the one wire now running into town had been preëmpted by Conover.
betrayingverbUS /bɪˈtreɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading Anice Lanier, chaperoned by her aunt, with whom she now lived, was there, her high color and the light in her big eyes alone betraying the fearful suspense under which she labored.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Anice Lanier, chaperoned by her aunt, with whom she now lived, was there, her high color and the light in her big eyes alone betraying the fearful suspense under which she labored.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Anice Lanier, chaperoned by her aunt, with whom she now lived, was there, her high color and the light in her big eyes alone betraying the fearful suspense under which she labored.
candidatesnounUS /ˈkændədeɪts/
plural of “candidate” — a politician who is running for public office
From this reading The rooms were full of the League’s minor candidates and officials, with a fair sprinkling of women.
chaperoned
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From this reading Anice Lanier, chaperoned by her aunt, with whom she now lived, was there, her high color and the light in her big eyes alone betraying the fearful suspense under which she labored.
CivicadjectiveUS /ˈsɪvɪk/
of or relating or belonging to a city
From this reading Clive Standish had spent the evening at the Civic League headquarters, awaiting reports of the day’s battle.
ClivenounUS /klaɪv/
British general and statesman whose victory at Plassey in 1757 strengthened British control of India (1725-1774)
From this reading Clive Standish had spent the evening at the Civic League headquarters, awaiting reports of the day’s battle.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading Anice Lanier, chaperoned by her aunt, with whom she now lived, was there, her high color and the light in her big eyes alone betraying the fearful suspense under which she labored.
Conover
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From this reading The belated returns, which should have been telegraphed at once to the League headquarters, were still further delayed by the fact that the one wire now running into town had been preëmpted by Conover.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Clive Standish had spent the evening at the Civic League headquarters, awaiting reports of the day’s battle.
definiteadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading Hence, it was not until well after one o’clock that Clive received definite news of his own election.
delayedadjectiveUS /dɪˈleɪd/
not as far along as normal in development
From this reading The belated returns, which should have been telegraphed at once to the League headquarters, were still further delayed by the fact that the one wire now running into town had been preëmpted by Conover.
electionnounUS /ɪˈlekʃən/
a vote to select the winner of a position or political office
From this reading Hence, it was not until well after one o’clock that Clive received definite news of his own election.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Clive Standish had spent the evening at the Civic League headquarters, awaiting reports of the day’s battle.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Anice Lanier, chaperoned by her aunt, with whom she now lived, was there, her high color and the light in her big eyes alone betraying the fearful suspense under which she labored.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The belated returns, which should have been telegraphed at once to the League headquarters, were still further delayed by the fact that the one wire now running into town had been preëmpted by Conover.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading The rooms were full of the League’s minor candidates and officials, with a fair sprinkling of women.
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading Anice Lanier, chaperoned by her aunt, with whom she now lived, was there, her high color and the light in her big eyes alone betraying the fearful suspense under which she labored.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The rooms were full of the League’s minor candidates and officials, with a fair sprinkling of women.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading The belated returns, which should have been telegraphed at once to the League headquarters, were still further delayed by the fact that the one wire now running into town had been preëmpted by Conover.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Clive Standish had spent the evening at the Civic League headquarters, awaiting reports of the day’s battle.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The belated returns, which should have been telegraphed at once to the League headquarters, were still further delayed by the fact that the one wire now running into town had been preëmpted by Conover.
headquartersnounUS /ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
From this reading Clive Standish had spent the evening at the Civic League headquarters, awaiting reports of the day’s battle.
for this reason
From this reading Hence, it was not until well after one o’clock that Clive received definite news of his own election.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Anice Lanier, chaperoned by her aunt, with whom she now lived, was there, her high color and the light in her big eyes alone betraying the fearful suspense under which she labored.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Anice Lanier, chaperoned by her aunt, with whom she now lived, was there, her high color and the light in her big eyes alone betraying the fearful suspense under which she labored.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Hence, it was not until well after one o’clock that Clive received definite news of his own election.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Anice Lanier, chaperoned by her aunt, with whom she now lived, was there, her high color and the light in her big eyes alone betraying the fearful suspense under which she labored.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The belated returns, which should have been telegraphed at once to the League headquarters, were still further delayed by the fact that the one wire now running into town had been preëmpted by Conover.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Hence, it was not until well after one o’clock that Clive received definite news of his own election.
laboredadjectiveUS /ˈleɪbərd/
lacking natural ease
From this reading Anice Lanier, chaperoned by her aunt, with whom she now lived, was there, her high color and the light in her big eyes alone betraying the fearful suspense under which she labored.
Lanier
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Anice Lanier, chaperoned by her aunt, with whom she now lived, was there, her high color and the light in her big eyes alone betraying the fearful suspense under which she labored.
LeaguenounUS /liːɡ/
an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading Clive Standish had spent the evening at the Civic League headquarters, awaiting reports of the day’s battle.
League'snounUS /liːɡz/
possessive form of “league” — an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading The rooms were full of the League’s minor candidates and officials, with a fair sprinkling of women.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Anice Lanier, chaperoned by her aunt, with whom she now lived, was there, her high color and the light in her big eyes alone betraying the fearful suspense under which she labored.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Anice Lanier, chaperoned by her aunt, with whom she now lived, was there, her high color and the light in her big eyes alone betraying the fearful suspense under which she labored.
minoradjectiveUS /ˈmaɪnər/
of lesser importance or stature or rank
From this reading The rooms were full of the League’s minor candidates and officials, with a fair sprinkling of women.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Hence, it was not until well after one o’clock that Clive received definite news of his own election.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Hence, it was not until well after one o’clock that Clive received definite news of his own election.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Anice Lanier, chaperoned by her aunt, with whom she now lived, was there, her high color and the light in her big eyes alone betraying the fearful suspense under which she labored.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Hence, it was not until well after one o’clock that Clive received definite news of his own election.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Clive Standish had spent the evening at the Civic League headquarters, awaiting reports of the day’s battle.
officialsnounUS /əˈfɪʃəlz/
plural of “official” — a worker who holds or is invested with an office
From this reading The rooms were full of the League’s minor candidates and officials, with a fair sprinkling of women.
on one occasion
From this reading The belated returns, which should have been telegraphed at once to the League headquarters, were still further delayed by the fact that the one wire now running into town had been preëmpted by Conover.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The belated returns, which should have been telegraphed at once to the League headquarters, were still further delayed by the fact that the one wire now running into town had been preëmpted by Conover.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Hence, it was not until well after one o’clock that Clive received definite news of his own election.
preëmpted
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From this reading The belated returns, which should have been telegraphed at once to the League headquarters, were still further delayed by the fact that the one wire now running into town had been preëmpted by Conover.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Hence, it was not until well after one o’clock that Clive received definite news of his own election.
reportsnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrts/
plural of “report” — a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
From this reading Clive Standish had spent the evening at the Civic League headquarters, awaiting reports of the day’s battle.
returnsnounUS /rɪˈtɜːrnz/
plural of “return” — document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability
From this reading The belated returns, which should have been telegraphed at once to the League headquarters, were still further delayed by the fact that the one wire now running into town had been preëmpted by Conover.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading The rooms were full of the League’s minor candidates and officials, with a fair sprinkling of women.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading The belated returns, which should have been telegraphed at once to the League headquarters, were still further delayed by the fact that the one wire now running into town had been preëmpted by Conover.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Anice Lanier, chaperoned by her aunt, with whom she now lived, was there, her high color and the light in her big eyes alone betraying the fearful suspense under which she labored.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The belated returns, which should have been telegraphed at once to the League headquarters, were still further delayed by the fact that the one wire now running into town had been preëmpted by Conover.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Clive Standish had spent the evening at the Civic League headquarters, awaiting reports of the day’s battle.
sprinklingnounUS /ˈsprɪŋklɪŋ/
a small number (of something) dispersed haphazardly
From this reading The rooms were full of the League’s minor candidates and officials, with a fair sprinkling of women.
StandishnounUS /ˈstændɪʃ/
English colonist in America; leader of the Pilgrims in the early days of the Plymouth Colony (1584-1656)
From this reading Clive Standish had spent the evening at the Civic League headquarters, awaiting reports of the day’s battle.
not in physical motion
From this reading The belated returns, which should have been telegraphed at once to the League headquarters, were still further delayed by the fact that the one wire now running into town had been preëmpted by Conover.
suspensenounUS /səˈspens/
apprehension about what is going to happen
From this reading Anice Lanier, chaperoned by her aunt, with whom she now lived, was there, her high color and the light in her big eyes alone betraying the fearful suspense under which she labored.
telegraphedverbUS /ˈteləɡræft/
past form of “telegraph” — send cables, wires, or telegrams
From this reading The belated returns, which should have been telegraphed at once to the League headquarters, were still further delayed by the fact that the one wire now running into town had been preëmpted by Conover.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The belated returns, which should have been telegraphed at once to the League headquarters, were still further delayed by the fact that the one wire now running into town had been preëmpted by Conover.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Clive Standish had spent the evening at the Civic League headquarters, awaiting reports of the day’s battle.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Anice Lanier, chaperoned by her aunt, with whom she now lived, was there, her high color and the light in her big eyes alone betraying the fearful suspense under which she labored.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The belated returns, which should have been telegraphed at once to the League headquarters, were still further delayed by the fact that the one wire now running into town had been preëmpted by Conover.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The belated returns, which should have been telegraphed at once to the League headquarters, were still further delayed by the fact that the one wire now running into town had been preëmpted by Conover.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Anice Lanier, chaperoned by her aunt, with whom she now lived, was there, her high color and the light in her big eyes alone betraying the fearful suspense under which she labored.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Hence, it was not until well after one o’clock that Clive received definite news of his own election.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Anice Lanier, chaperoned by her aunt, with whom she now lived, was there, her high color and the light in her big eyes alone betraying the fearful suspense under which she labored.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Hence, it was not until well after one o’clock that Clive received definite news of his own election.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The rooms were full of the League’s minor candidates and officials, with a fair sprinkling of women.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Anice Lanier, chaperoned by her aunt, with whom she now lived, was there, her high color and the light in her big eyes alone betraying the fearful suspense under which she labored.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Anice Lanier, chaperoned by her aunt, with whom she now lived, was there, her high color and the light in her big eyes alone betraying the fearful suspense under which she labored.
ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading The belated returns, which should have been telegraphed at once to the League headquarters, were still further delayed by the fact that the one wire now running into town had been preëmpted by Conover.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The rooms were full of the League’s minor candidates and officials, with a fair sprinkling of women.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The rooms were full of the League’s minor candidates and officials, with a fair sprinkling of women.
